Freedom top hoist
05-22-2009, 03:58 PM
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I'm also in the process of making a custom hoist for the freedom top. Just installed the brake winch, rope, pulleys, ceiling hooks this weekend. I'd be curious how you build the frame. That's my next step and I'm having a tough time finding materials. I saw one guy on JF used a product called "Unistrut" but I can not find this anywhere. I may end up having 2 pieces of steel tube welded to make the "T". I saw Lowes sells these tubes in 6' lengths. Whatever the solution I think I can do it for less than the cost of the Lange Hoist-A-Top mentioned above.
Bill
05-24-2009, 06:54 PM
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wood works
I built mine out of 2x4 lumber after reading someone's post on here and it has been working great. i lagged slotted angle channel to the main 2x4 and there is absolutely no flex at all. use heavy duty hangers screwed in at all three ends and you are good to go!
05-24-2009, 08:12 PM
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Thanks.
05-24-2009, 08:35 PM
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I over paid for the on at Quadratech. But it works great. I have a 25 X 40 metal carport and its about to be 25 X 60. So its never in the way.
1 T bar
3 J hooks
1 pulley
1 com along
1 T bar
3 J hooks
1 pulley
1 com along
05-25-2009, 06:38 AM
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pics of wood t-frame with angle iron
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it is hard to see but i have 2"x2" angle iron under the pool noodle foam
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it is hard to see but i have 2"x2" angle iron under the pool noodle foam